By Katrina Vassell
Along with his fellow
swimmers, junior Will Smelser has begun training for the upcoming season.
Tryouts are a week away, and he is working hard to achieve record times—this
year he hopes to cut down his freestyle time to 4:45. With high goals in mind,
Will hopes to help his team win FSIACs, Class L, and State Opens. “I think that
we have a really strong team and if we work hard enough we can definitely win
the champion meets,” said Smelser.
Smelser began swimming
at the age of seven at the Darien YMCA and has achieved his goals with the help
of supportive coaches and friends. Immersed in a tightly knit community of
swimmers, Smelser has learned the value of teamwork. Most importantly, Will
learned the value of hard work and determination. His hard work finally paid
off when he broke his five minute record in the 500 freestyle last year.
Currently, Smelser is able to maintain his
devotion to the sport while balancing his schoolwork as a junior. By using each
moment in school productively and working diligently during free periods, Will
is able to save time for swimming. “I have found that swimming helps me with
school because I’m a lot more responsible and better at managing time,” said
Smelser. Swimming is a major aspect of his life and has helped him become a
dedicated individual. In the future, Will pictures himself swimming in college
and eventually winning the YMCA national meet.
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